Cats [1]

I think one reason we admire cats, those of us who do, is their proficiency in oneupmanship. They always seem to come out on top, no matter what they’re doing – or pretend to do. Rarely do you see a cat discomfited. They have no conscience and they never regret. Maybe we secretly envy them. [Barbara Webster: Creatures and Contentments]

UD – I quite like that they can manage themselves and aren’t always underfoot or barking but this is perhaps a reaction to the dog next door here which never stops howling. They’ll come for a cuddle too more often than not, at a time they decide.

On the other hand, why can’t a cat just sit there without having to dig the claws in as if we’re claw-sharpening posts? And there’s not much furniture left after a while and they’ll wee everywhere but apart from that, they’re great mousers.

There were lots of cats sitting on windowsills when I was on my hols. You could bet within a few moments of me pointing my camera in their direction they turned tail and went inside. If the window wasn’t open they just turned their back on me!!

Ola! Nourishingobscurity,
Thanks for that, I thought I would share my views on a black cat bringing bad luck. This cat has always been portrayed as a mysterious animal. Due to it’s reputation as a bad omen, the cat has a lesser chance of being adopted at an animal shelter.
Cheers